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In reply to the discussion: So what's wrong with home security systems? [View all]onpatrol98
(1,989 posts)My aunt came home early for lunch and surprised a burglar. Luckily, he climbed back out of the window he had climbed into. She never felt safe there after that though. A friend of my coworkers daughter had a guy break in while the daughter was in the house. He didn't realize she was there. But, it startled him and he ran. (same town)
A cousin in Chicago had a burglar attempting to come in a window, but a neighbor saw him climbing in the window and called the police. Then the guy tried to pretend he was a friend. But, he couldn't convince the police that he had a good reason for climbing in through the window. My cousin was upstairs and didn't realize he was coming in a window on the first floor.
Only the guy in Chicago was caught. I understand crime happens. I would still like to see solutions that can prevent what happened at Sandy Hook and that theater. I think I like the idea of a security guard. They're everywhere else. High schools in my areas have Dare officers. In the morning and afternoons, officers direct traffic. Why not secure a school at least as well as the local mall? Sometimes, just the presence of an officer can be a deterrent. A man or woman who can identify questionable behavior, assist in coordinating safe zones, and policies. I can't think of any solution I've heard yet that would have made as much a difference as that would have made. And, better policies about who just waltzes into a school.
I'm not a gun person. But, it's ludicrous to pretend as if crime doesn't exist or that it isn't reasonable for a gun owner to feel a need to protect themselves. Just because I haven't been robbed or I don't feel the need to protect myself with a gun.
My solution is a security system and a dog... and try to keep the area well lit. But, I really don't have a problem with law abiding citizens having fire arms.